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    Susan Brings Dessert » Recipes » Frosting Recipes

    Biscoff Buttercream

    Published: Mar 3, 2023 · Modified: Oct 1, 2023 by Susan Gravatt · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Biscoff buttercream is delightful in my Biscoff butter cookie sandwiches and also on this Lotus Biscoff cake recipe. Cookie butter frosting is particularly easy to make and is a delicious buttercream to add to your recipe collection.

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    • Ingredients for Biscoff Buttercream
    • Why You'll Love this Recipe
    • Steps for Making this Recipe
    • Tips for the Best Biscoff Buttercream
    • Biscoff Cookie Butter FAQ
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    • Biscoff Buttercream

    Ingredients for Biscoff Buttercream

    This frosting includes both Biscoff spread and crumbled Lotus Biscoff cookies to amp up the cozy spice flavor.

    Biscoff Buttercream

    • Unsalted butter, room temperature
    • Powdered sugar
    • Lotus Biscoff spread
    • Vanilla extract
    • Milk or heavy cream
    • Kosher salt (use half as much for table salt)
    • A few Lotus Biscoff cookies, very finely crumbled with a food processor or placing them in a sealed Ziploc with a rolling pin
    Main ingredients for homemade cookie butter frosting

    Why You'll Love this Recipe

    An inside look at this cookie sandwich
    • Creamy cookie butter: Biscoff cookie butter is such a fabulous spread to use in baking. Here, it provides texture, structure, and spiced flavor to a delicious frosting.
    • Easy to make: In addition to having great flavor, this recipe is a quick one to literally whip up.
    • Biscoff cookie crumbs: We are crumbling up Biscoff cookies and adding them into the buttercream! They add a nice appearance to the frosting as well as more cookie butter flavor.

    Steps for Making this Recipe

    With a hand mixer or paddle attachment and stand mixer, beat room temperature butter with vanilla extract, kosher salt, and Lotus Biscoff spread on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. 

    Stop your mixer and pour all of your finely crumbled Biscoff cookies and about half of your powdered sugar and half of your heavy cream into your bowl. Next, beat on a low speed to slowly incorporate all ingredients. Repeat this process, stopping the mixer in between adding the remaining powdered sugar and heavy cream. Then mix until totally combined.

    me filling Biscoff butter cookie sandwiches with frosting
    Biscoff frosting in a mixing bowl

    Tips for the Best Biscoff Buttercream

    • Want super smooth frosting? Once your stand mixer has done the hard work, spend a few more minutes with a spatula and your mixing bowl. Use the spatula to pop air bubbles in the frosting. To do this, push frosting with a spatula from the middle of your bowl to its edges, watching as the tears and bubbles in your buttercream disappear. Spend 3-4 minutes doing these motions to achieve nice, smooth frosting.
    • Buttercream too sweet? Add a few dashes of lemon juice, lime juice, or distilled white vinegar. It cuts the sweetness, so taste test until it's your desired flavor.
    • If you need to thin out this frosting, add a few splashes of heavy cream or milk. If you need to make a thicker frosting, add about ¼ cup of powdered sugar at a time. Mix until you've reached your desired consistency.
    • If you’re not already, use a kitchen scale for accuracy in baking. Weighing your ingredients and writing or following a recipe using a standard metric like grams ensures consistency. I highly recommend investing $30 or less in a kitchen scale.
    filling for Biscoff butter cookie sandwiches
    stack of Biscoff butter cookie sandwiches

    Biscoff Cookie Butter FAQ

    What flavor is Biscoff cookie butter?

    Biscoff cookie butter is made of a paste from Biscoff cookies, which have a caramelized flavor from natural ingredients. It has a spiced flavor, thanks to cinnamon.

    Is Biscoff spread the same as Biscoff cookie butter?

    Yes! And you can use Biscoff cookie butter in the same way that you'd use a spread like peanut butter or Nutella. It's a great breakfast spread for foods like toast, pancakes, and or a bowl of oatmeal. Enjoy it as a snack alongside pretzels and crackers.

    Is Biscoff cookie butter healthy?

    Given that another name for this spread is "cookie butter," I wouldn't call it healthy! And unlike peanut butter, Biscoff spread doesn't have much in the way of nutrients. But all things in moderation, you know.

    What is in Biscoff butter?

    It's a spread made of Biscoff cookies, brown sugar syrup, leavening agents, salt, cinnamon, canola oil, and sugar, to name the main ingredients. It's also vegan friendly. Additionally, you won't find artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives in this spread.

    Can you color Biscoff buttercream?

    Yes. However, keep in mind that because it's a tan color, that'll impact your ability to dye it. If you wanted to turn it red, for instance, expect your red to be a bit muted, thanks to the brown-ish color from the frosting. I wouldn't try to dye this frosting a light color like yellow.

    Can you freeze Biscoff buttercream?

    Buttercream freezes well. Store it in an airtight container in your freezer for up to three months. Before using it, remove it from the freezer at least 12 hours in advance. Rewhip it by hand or by adding it back to your mixing bowl to help revive the consistency. This makes it easier to spread.

    up-close shot of a slice of this 6 inch 2 layer Biscoff cake

    More Recipes

    If you need more frosting ideas, check out my black buttercream recipe! It's silky smooth and tastes like an Oreo cookie.

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    I use this Biscoff buttercream frosting in cookie butter sandwiches and on cake, too. It's full of cozy flavors and very easy to make.

    • Author: Susan
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 1 batch 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 1 and a half sticks (170 grams) of unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 3  cups (375 grams) of powdered sugar
    • ⅓ cup (75 grams) Lotus Biscoff spread
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ⅓ cup (60 grams) milk or heavy cream
    • ½ tsp kosher salt (use ¼ tsp for table salt)
    • 3 Lotus Biscoff cookies, very finely crumbled (using a food processor or placing them in a sealed Ziploc with a rolling pin) 
    • Optional: ½ teaspoon of lemon or lime juice (or more to taste) to cut sweetness

    Instructions

    1. In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine your unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, salt, crumbled Lotus cookies and Biscoff spread. Start mixer on a low setting to avoid powdered sugar from flying everywhere. Then increase speed and beat for another 3-4 minutes.  
    2. Fit a piping bag with a large round tip over the rim of a glass to scoop and transfer frosting into it to use on cake, cupcakes, cookies, and more.

    Notes

    • This recipe will fully cover a 6-inch, 2-layer cake and likely leave you with some leftover frosting.

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    Susan is a recipe developer and food photographer. She specializes in sharing original dessert recipes and unique buttercream cake designs and tutorials. Her goal is to help readers feel kitchen-confident when they're baking desserts and decorating cakes at home.

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